Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. T purpose of todays hearing is to receive testimony on 15 bills pending before the pin lands, are forest and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of bills on todays agenda, i wont go through all of them right now, but the complete agenda will of course be included in the record. I want to note that we have a former member of our committee here, former senator mary landrieu, and we have members who will be joining us shortly who have another Committee Assignment at the moment and others who will be joining us telephonically. I also want to begin by recognizing the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has shaped up to be a really horrific wildfire season. More than 36 people have perished in infernos raging throughout the western United States this year, dozens more are missing. In oregon, my colleague senator widens home state, thousands have lost their homes and over half a Million Peop
Works subcommittee will address options to address the wild fires and Forest Management. This includes testimony from an interior Deputy Department official and deputy chief of the u. S. Forest service. Good afternoon, everyone. This subcommittee will come to t order. The purpose of todays hearing is to receiveands testimony on i bills pending beforece the publo lands force and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of t bills onhe todays c agenda, it going to go through all of them right now. But the complete agenda will, of course, be included in the record. I want to note at the outset weve got a former member of our committee here, former senator from louisiana, longtime member of the senate and this committee is in the back. Weve got members who will be at t who have tly another Committee Assignment at the i moment. E. We have others who will be d eme joining us dtelephonically. As i want to recognize the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has
On the traffic now were taking a peek at the role around the bay area and we are looking good. I dont see any big trouble spots into San Francisco, the drive here across the upper deck right through downtown is smooth and at the limit so far so no big trouble spots all right, lets head over to 92 are checking in on the san mateo bridge traffic is moving well so far no big problems here, its just a little sluggish, but that does not mean its a bad commute its going to be off and on like this heading over to foster city and send the tail and then after that its a pretty good connection off to highway one oh one. All right were checking in on the Richmond Sandra fell bridge west 5. 80 leading up to the toll plaza. No delays and its a good trip across the span into the north bay. All right, well take a look at this a Mountain Lion was caught on camera following 2 children who are just riding their bikes you can see that big cat right there between the children at the top of your screen. Th
Trump and his doctor about his recovery from coronavirus. A group of the president s supporters gathered tonight outside Walter Reed Medical Center where mr. Trump is being treated. Abc7 News Reporter reena roy has new developments now from washington. Reporter tonight the president speaking to the American People after being admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center as he battles covid19, saying he believes hell be back at the white house soon. I came here, wasnt feeling so well. I feel much better now. Were working hard to get me all the way back. You dont know over the next period of a few days, i guess thats the real test. So well be seeing what happens. Reporter the video message comes after confusion and questions over transparency about the president s condition. Reporter has he also experienced difficulty breathing . No, no, he has not. He never did. Reporter however, sources close to the president tell abc7 news he was in fact having difficulty breathing and received supplemental
[inaudible conversations] this hearing of the subcommittee on conservation and forestry titled the 2020 wildfires here, response and Recovery Efforts will come to order. F welcome and thank you for joining todays hearing with mr. John phipps, deputy chief for state and private forest that just yet. After brief opening remarks the hearing will open to questions. Members will be recognized in order of seniority alternating between majorityminority members. When you are recognized you will be asked to unmute your microphone and you have five minutes to ask a question or make a comet. In order to get as many questions as possible, the tir will stay consistently visible on your screen. Thank you for joining us here in washington and online today for this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the western United States. Weve all seen the footage from california, oregon and washington. It is surreal, and it is terrifying. I want to talk today about whati we can do to meet the needs andt f